Inokashira Waterworks

Japanese: 井の頭上水 - いのかしらじょうすい
Inokashira Waterworks

…Edo's water supply. Also called Inokashira Water Supply. Along with Tamagawa Water Supply, it was one of the two major water supplies in Edo and played a major role in supporting the lives of Edo's samurai, temples, shrines, and townspeople. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Inokashira Josui" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…江戸の上水道。井の頭上水ともいった。玉川上水とともに江戸の二大水道として,江戸の武家・寺社・町方の生活を支えるのに大きな役割を果たした。…

※「井の頭上水」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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